KR20150026121A - Method and device for quick changing to playback mode - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for quickly playing a photographed image after an image photography device photographs a subject. A terminal for realizing a quick playback after photographing the subject comprises: a photography unit which acquires at least one image signal of the subject; an image processing unit which performs an image processing with respect to the at least one image signal; a buffer which stores the at least one image signal while the image processing is performed in the image processing unit; and a storage unit which compresses and stores an image signal in which the image processing is completed when the image processing is completed in the image processing unit. In the present invention, when a user photographs the subject and the user wants to quickly watch the photographed image in a playback mode, even before a photographed static image and sequence images photographed in the photography unit are stored in a memory, the photographed images are displayed on a screen by using information stored in a database in the buffer.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to an image photographing apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for reproducing a rapidly photographed image after a photographed subject is photographed by a photographed image photographing apparatus.

Such as high speed continuous shooting and infinite continuous shooting, the performance of the image capturing device has been advanced, so that it is possible to enter the playback mode after the storage of the image is completed, so that the captured image can not be confirmed until the storage is completed.

KR 2005-0087285

In the present invention, as the performance of the image capturing apparatus such as high speed continuous shooting and infinite continuous shooting is enhanced, it is possible to enter the playback mode after the image is stored, and the captured image can not be checked until the storage is completed I want to.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a terminal for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject, the terminal comprising: a photographing unit for obtaining at least one image signal of a subject; A buffer for storing the at least one image signal during image processing in the image processing unit; A storage unit for compressing the image signal, which has been stored in the buffer, when the image processing is completed in the image processing unit, adding a file name to the image signal, and storing the image signal; And the buffer further includes a database unit for managing and storing index information for at least one image signal obtained by the photographing unit, link information between the index information and the file name stored in the storage unit, and meta information, Wherein the terminal displays a last image signal of the at least one image signal stored in the buffer on the screen when the user receives an input of a user to display the currently photographed image during shooting, And if the link information exists, displays the image signal loaded with the file name stored in the storage unit and displays it on the screen if the link information is present, If there is no information, And a characterized in that it further comprises; a control unit for display on the screen.

Preferably, the control unit transmits a last image signal among the at least one image signals stored in the buffer when receiving an input of a user to transmit a currently photographed image during shooting.

Preferably, the control unit transmits the last image signal of the at least one image signal stored in the buffer to another terminal using Wi-Fi communication.

Preferably, the storage unit searches the database unit in the buffer by the control unit according to an input of the user, or while loading an image signal given a file name stored in the storage unit and displays the loaded image signal on the screen, Compressing the at least one image signal stored in the buffer when the image processing is completed, and assigning a file name to the compressed image signal and storing the image signal.

Preferably, when receiving an input of a user to display a currently photographed image during shooting, the control unit searches the database unit for the link information corresponding to the currently photographed image, The image signal having the file name stored in the storage unit is loaded and displayed on the screen.

Preferably, when the control unit further receives an input from the user to display images prior to the currently photographed image, the control unit may load the image corresponding to the user input in the storage unit and display the image on the screen.

Preferably, the terminal is a camera.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the terminal comprises: a photographing unit which generates continuous images continuously input at predetermined intervals by a continuous photographing signal in a continuous photographing mode; An image processing unit for performing image processing on the continuous images; A buffer for storing the CS images while the image processing is performed in the image processing unit; A storage unit for compressing the continuous image after the image processing is completed in the image processing unit and adding the file name to the compressed image; And the buffer further comprises a database unit for managing and storing index information about the continuous images acquired by the photographing unit, link information between the index information and the file name stored in the storage unit, and meta information, When the input of the user to display the currently photographed image is received during the photographing, displays the last continuous image of the continuous images stored in the buffer on the screen and further inputs an input And if there is link information, displays the LO image provided with the file name stored in the storage unit and displays it on the screen, and if there is no link information, And a control unit for displaying the continuous image stored in the buffer on the screen .

Preferably, the control unit transmits a last CS image among the CS images stored in the buffer when receiving an input from the user to transmit the currently captured image during shooting.

Preferably, the control unit transmits the last CS image among the CS images stored in the buffer to another terminal using Wi-Fi communication.

Preferably, the storage unit stores the image data in the storage unit in the image processing unit, while the database unit searches the database unit in the buffer according to the input of the user, or loads the CS image given the file name stored in the storage unit, Compressing the continuous image stored in the buffer in the memory upon completion of the image processing, assigning a file name to the compressed image signal, and storing the compressed image signal.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject in a terminal includes: acquiring at least one image signal of a subject in a shooting unit; Performing image processing on the at least one image signal in an image processing unit; Storing the at least one image signal in a buffer during image processing in the image processing step; Compressing the image signal, which has been stored in the buffer, in the memory when the image processing is completed in the image processing step; And managing and storing index information for at least one image signal obtained by the photographing unit in the database unit in the buffer, link information between the index information and the file name stored in the memory, and meta information, The control unit displays the last image signal among the at least one or more image signals stored in the buffer on the screen when the user inputs an image of the currently photographed image during shooting, The control unit searches whether the link information exists in the database unit in the buffer, and if there is link information, loads the image signal given the file name stored in the memory, If there is no link information, It characterized by further comprising a; displaying the image signal stored in the buffer to the screen.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for implementing quick reproduction after a subject is photographed in a terminal includes generating continuous images continuously input at a predetermined interval by a continuous shooting signal in a continuous shooting mode in an imaging unit; Performing image processing on the continuous images in an image processing unit; Storing the CS images in a buffer while the image processing is performed; Compressing the image after the image processing is completed in the storage unit and compressing the compressed image; And storing the index information on the continuous images acquired by the photographing unit, the index information, and the file name and the storage path information to be provided upon storage in the storage unit in the database unit in the buffer, and When receiving an input of a user to display an image photographed at the time of shooting, the control unit displays the last continuous image of the continuous images stored in the buffer on the screen and further displays images before the current photographed image from the user And when the corresponding image file is searched in the storage unit, the image file is loaded and displayed on the screen, and when the corresponding image is not searched in the storage unit, using the index information of the database unit The image signal stored in the buffer is loaded and displayed on the screen And a characterized in that it further comprises;

In the present invention, as the performance of the image capturing apparatus such as high speed continuous shooting and infinite continuous shooting is enhanced, it is possible to enter the playback mode after the image is stored. Therefore, There is an effect of solving the problem.

There is an effect of providing an interface that enables a desired image to be quickly checked immediately after shooting a still image or a continuous shooting mode.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a digital camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows another internal structure of a terminal according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit for controlling a buffer and a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 (a) to 4 (c) illustrate an embodiment for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject in a terminal.
5 shows a flow chart for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject in a terminal.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description and accompanying drawings are for understanding the operation according to the present invention, and parts that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art can be omitted.

Furthermore, the specification and drawings are not intended to limit the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims. The terms used in the present specification should be construed to mean the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention in order to best express the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a digital camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1, the digital camera 100 includes an optical unit 11 for inputting an optical signal from a subject, an imaging device 12 for converting an optical signal inputted through the optical unit 11 into an electric signal, And an input signal processing section 13 for performing signal processing such as noise reduction processing and digital signal conversion processing on the electric signal provided from the image pickup device 12. [ A motor 14 for driving the optical unit 11 and a driving unit 15 for controlling the operation of the motor 14. [

The digital camera 100 includes a user input unit (UI) 20 for inputting a user's operation signal, a program storage unit 30 for temporarily storing data of the input image, data for calculation processing, A buffer 40 for storing algorithms and setting data necessary for the operation of the camera 100, and a storage unit 50 as a recording apparatus for storing image files. An example of the storage unit 50 is an SD / CF / SM card or the like.

The digital camera 100 is equipped with a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 60 as a display device. The audio signal processing unit 71 performs processing for converting sound into a digital signal or processing for changing an analog signal to a digital signal of a sound source and processing for generating an audio file, a speaker 72 for outputting sound, And a microphone 73 for input.

The digital camera 100 may include a communication unit 74 for transmitting and receiving data including at least one of still image, moving image, audio, and multimedia data between the digital camera 100 and another terminal 210 .

The digital camera 100 includes a control unit (Digital Signal Processing Unit) 80 for controlling the operation of the digital camera 100.

Each component will be described in more detail.

The optical unit 11 may include a lens for condensing the optical signal, a diaphragm for adjusting the amount (amount of light) of the optical signal, a shutter for controlling the input of the optical signal, and the like. The lens includes a zoom lens for controlling the angle of view to be narrowed or widened according to a focal length, a focus lens for focusing the subject, etc. These lenses may be each composed of one lens, . The shutter may be provided with a mechanical shutter that moves the shield up and down. Alternatively, instead of the separate shutter device, the supply of the electric signal to the image pickup device 11 may be controlled to serve as a shutter.

The motor 14 for driving the optical unit 11 drives the position of the lens, the opening and closing of the diaphragm, the operation of the shutter, and the like in order to perform operations such as autofocus, automatic exposure adjustment, diaphragm adjustment, .

The motor (14) is controlled by a driving unit (15). The driving unit 15 controls the operation of the motor 14 according to a control signal input from the control unit 80.

The image pickup element 12 receives an optical signal input from the optical section 11 and forms an image of the subject. A CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor array, a CCD (charge coupled device) sensor array, or the like can be used as the image pickup device 12.

The input signal processing unit 13 may further include an A / D converter for digitizing an electric signal supplied from the CCD as an analog signal. Further, it is possible to provide a circuit for performing signal processing for adjusting the gain or shaping the waveform of the electric signal provided from the image pickup device 12. [

The UI 20 may include a member for allowing the user to operate the digital camera 10 or perform various settings when photographing. For example, it can be implemented in the form of a button, a key, a touch panel, a touch screen, a dial, and the like, and includes power on / off, shooting start / stop, playback start / stop / search, , And a user control signal such as a selection operation can be input.

The program storage unit 30 may temporarily store RAW data (RGB data) of an image provided from the input signal processing unit 13, and the temporarily stored RAW data may be subjected to predetermined image processing according to an operation of the control unit 80 , Or to other necessary components. In addition, the program storage unit 30 may convert the data constituting the algorithm stored in the buffer 40 into executable data and temporarily store the executable data.

The control unit 80 can perform an operation according to the algorithm by using the data stored in the program storage unit 30. In addition, the image file stored in the buffer 40 may be decompressed and the converted image data may be temporarily stored. The temporarily stored image data may be transmitted to the LCD 60 to display a predetermined image. As an example, the program storage unit 30 may use various volatile memories for temporarily storing data during power supply, or a semiconductor device in which a plurality of memory elements are integrated may be used.

The buffer 40 may store a necessary OS for operating the digital camera 100, an application program, data for executing an algorithm of the control method according to the present invention, and the like. The buffer 40 may be, for example, various nonvolatile memories such as ROM.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the program storage unit 30 and the buffer 40 may be integrated into one component.

The storage unit 50 may record the image signal generated by compressing the image data provided from the input signal processing unit 13. The storage unit 50 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a hologram memory, or the like.

The storage unit 50 compresses the image signal stored in the buffer 40 during the completion of image processing in the image processing unit 90 and assigns a file name to the HDD 40. In this case, Disk drive), an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a hologram memory 50 or the like. The compression format of the image may be reversible or non-reversible. As an example of a suitable format, conversion to JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format or JPEG 2000 format is also possible.

Referring to FIG. 3, the buffer (FIG. 3, 340) may further include a database 341 as a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The database 341 stores index information to be given to each of at least one or more image signals acquired by the image pickup device 12, a file name to be given upon storage in the storage unit, and storage path information.

For example, when three image signals are acquired from the image pickup device 12, an image signal obtained first, an index number 1, a file name "SAM_0001.JPG", a file storage path "I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0001 .JPG ". The image signal obtained next is given information of index No. 2, file name "SAM_0002.JPG" and file storage path "I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0002.JPG". The information of the index 3, the file name "SAM_0003.JPG" and the file storage path "I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0003.JPG" is given to the image signal acquired last.

When the image processing for the image signal to which the "index 1" is given in the image processing section (FIG. 1 or 90) is completed, the control section (FIG. 3, 380) Quot; I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0001.JPG "as the file name" SAM_0001.JPG "

In this process, the control unit 380 performs image compression to store the image signal of the index number 1 in the position of "I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0001.JPG" in the storage unit 350 as the file name "SAM_0001.JPG" .

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, if a user requests a reproduction before the image compression is completed, the control unit 380 searches the storage unit 350 for a file 'SAM_0001.JPG'. If the file "SAM_0001.JPG" is not generated in the storage unit 350 because the image compression is not completed, the control unit 380 searches the database 341 in the buffer 340 for a file name "SAM_0001.JPG" Quot; Index 1 "image signal and displays it on the screen.

It should be noted that, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 380 may also control the image processing unit (see FIG. 1, 90) while searching for whether the corresponding image is in the storage unit Compresses at least one or more image signals for which image processing has been completed, and assigns a file name to the compressed image signal and stores the file name.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the database 341 stores index information to be given to each of at least one or more image signals acquired by the image pickup device 12, a file name to be given upon storage in the storage unit, In addition, the storage unit 350 may further include information on whether the image signal having undergone image processing is compressed and stored.

In this case, if a playback request is received from the user before the image compression is completed, the control unit 380 refers to the database 341 and, if the file is stored in the storage unit 350, Loads the saved file and displays it on the screen.

When the storage of the file is not completed in the storage unit 350, the image signal corresponding to the index information stored in the buffer 340 is loaded with reference to the database 341 and displayed on the screen.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the database portion (FIG. 3, 341) generates a first CS image in the continuous shooting mode in the continuous shooting mode and a first name of the first CS image according to the DCF rule , Generates a second name of a second continuous image following the first continuous image in accordance with the DCF rule, generates first continuous shooting total number information indicating a continuous shooting sequence of the first continuous shutter image, And generate a first file including the first name, the second name, and the first continuous shooting number information.

The LCD 60 may implement an image corresponding to the image data provided from the input signal processing unit 13 in real time or may display an image corresponding to the image data restored from the image file stored in the storage unit 50 have. Although the LCD 60 is illustrated in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an organic electroluminescence display device, an electrophoretic display device, or the like can be employed.

The audio signal processing unit 71 converts the digital signal of the sound source provided from the control unit 80 into sound, amplifies the sound, and transmits the amplified sound to the speaker 72. Or the microphone 73, converts the sound into a digital signal, and compresses the sound signal to generate an audio file. Then, the control unit 80 may be provided to perform the arithmetic processing.

The control unit 80 reduces noise through the image processing unit 90 with respect to the input image data and performs gamma correction processing such as gamma correction, color filter array interpolation, color matrix, color correction, color enhancement, and the like. Also, the image data generated by the image processing may be compressed to generate the image file, or the image data may be recovered from the image file.

The image processing unit 90 can also functionally perform blurring processing, color processing, blur processing, edge emphasis processing, image analysis processing, image recognition processing, image effect processing, and the like. The scene recognition processing can be performed by the image recognition processing. In addition, the image processing unit 90 can perform display image processing for displaying on the LCD 60. [ For example, brightness level adjustment, color correction, contrast adjustment, contour enhancement adjustment, screen division processing, character image generation, and image synthesis processing can be performed.

The control unit 80 is connected to the external monitor 200 and can perform predetermined image processing to be displayed on the external monitor 200. The control unit 80 transmits the processed image data and displays the corresponding image on the external monitor 200 .

The control unit 80 performs image processing as described above, and can control each component according to the processing result. In addition, each component can be controlled according to a user's control signal input through the UI 20. [ The algorithm for performing the image processing is stored in the buffer 40, converted into executable data for operation processing, stored in the program storage unit 30, and the control unit 80 can perform the corresponding operation have.

The communication unit 74 supports data communication between the digital camera 100 and another terminal 210. The communication unit 74 may include a broadcast receiving module, a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a short distance communication module, and a GPS module.

Fig. 2 shows another internal structure of a terminal according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

 The terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a buffer 140, a memory 150, an output unit 160, 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a GPS module 115.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image, a continuous shooting image, or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in a video communication mode or a shooting mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 is stored in the buffer 140 until the image processing is completed. When the image processing is completed, a file name can be given to the memory 160 and stored. Refer to the relevant portions of Figs. 3 to 4 (a) to (c) for the detailed configuration. In this process, the image frame processed by the camera 121 can be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet. The functions of the buffer 140 and the memory 150 are substantially the same as or similar to those of the buffer 40 and the storage 150 shown in FIG.

The output unit 160 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 160 may include a display unit 161, an audio output module 163, an alarm unit 165, and a haptic module 167.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone.

The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may further include an image processing unit 182 for processing the image signal transmitted from the camera 121 of the A / V input unit 120.

In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit for controlling a buffer and a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 (a) to 4 (c) illustrate an embodiment for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject in a terminal. 5 shows a flow chart for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject in a terminal.

3 to 5, a subject is photographed from a portable terminal such as a digital camera (S510). In this case, the shooting mode can support various modes such as a still image shooting mode, a continuous shooting mode, and a moving image mode.

The database (Fig. 3, 341) in the buffer (Fig. 3, 340) gives an index number 342 to each of the photographed image signals, I: \ DCIM \ 100PHOTO \ SAM_0001.JPG "indicating the location to be stored in the storage section (FIG. 3, 350).

The buffer (FIG. 3, 340) also temporarily stores at least one or more image signals acquired through photography until the image processing is completed. When the image processing is completed, the control unit (FIG. 3, 380) compresses the image signal and stores the image signal in a storage unit (S312, S312) (S512, S514, S516 ).

When the user inputs an input such as a Playback mode to display the currently photographed image during shooting in the terminal (S520), the controller (Fig.3, 380) searches the buffer (Fig.3, 340) The image signal (FIG. 3, 344) to which the "index 3" last stored in the buffer is assigned is displayed on the screen (S522).

In this case, the control unit (Fig. 3, 380) also stores the image signal in the storage unit (Fig. 3, 350) and simultaneously performs a task of updating the database (Fig.

If there is no user input, the live view is switched (S526).

If the user presses the previous image view button (FIG. 4, 410) or the like (S530) to further view the previous image after checking the currently photographed image, the control unit displays the corresponding image in the storage unit (Step S540). If there is no additional input by the user, the live view is switched (S526).

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 (b), the control section (FIG. 3, 380) stores a file to be stored as "SAM_0002.JPG" 3, 350) (S542), the database (FIG. 3, 341) is searched (345) and the image signal 346 corresponding to the "index 2" is loaded and displayed on the screen (S522 ).

If the user further wants to check the previous image (S530), the control unit (Fig. 3, 380) checks whether the corresponding image "SAM_0001.JPG" is stored in the storage unit ). When the "SAM_0001.JPG" file is searched in the storage unit (Fig. 3, 350), the control unit (Fig. 3, 380) stores "SAM_0001.JPG" stored in the storage unit The file is loaded and displayed on the screen (S544).

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal receives an input of a user to transmit an image currently photographed to another terminal during shooting, the controller (FIG. 3, 380) searches the buffer , The image signal (FIG. 3, 344) last stored in the buffer is loaded and transmitted to another terminal as shown in FIG. 4 (a). One embodiment of transmitting the file or image signal to another terminal may be Wi-Fi communication.

If the user desires to further transfer the previous image, the control unit checks whether the corresponding image is stored in the storage unit (350 or 350).

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 (b), the control section (FIG. 3, 380) stores a file to be stored as "SAM_0002.JPG" 3, 350), the database (FIG. 3, 341) is searched (345) and the image signal 346 corresponding to the "index 2" is loaded and transmitted to another terminal.

When the user desires to further transfer the previous image, the control unit (FIG. 3, 380) checks whether the corresponding image "SAM_0001.JPG" is stored in the storage unit (FIG. When the "SAM_0001.JPG" file is searched in the storage unit (Fig. 3, 350), the control unit (Fig. 3, 380) stores "SAM_0001.JPG" stored in the storage unit The file is loaded and transferred to another terminal.

The present invention can be embodied as a code that can be read by a processor in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

1. A terminal for implementing quick playback after shooting a subject, the terminal comprising:
A photographing unit for acquiring at least one image signal of a subject;
An image processing unit for performing image processing on the at least one image signal;
A buffer for storing the at least one image signal during image processing in the image processing unit; And
And a storage unit for compressing and storing the image signal, which has been stored in the buffer, when the image processing is completed in the image processing unit,
Wherein the buffer further comprises a database unit for storing index information to be given to each of at least one or more image signals acquired by the photographing unit, a file name to be given upon storage in the storage unit, and storage path information,
A display unit for displaying a last stored image signal of the at least one or more image signals stored in the buffer on the screen when receiving an input of a user to display a currently photographed image during shooting, And if the corresponding image file is searched in the storage unit, the image file is loaded and displayed on the screen. If the corresponding image is not searched in the storage unit, the index information of the database unit And a controller for loading the image signal stored in the buffer and displaying the image signal on the screen. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the controller transmits the last stored image signal of the at least one or more image signals stored in the buffer when receiving an input of a user to transmit a currently photographed image during shooting. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit
And transmits the last stored image signal of the at least one image signal stored in the buffer to another terminal using Wi-Fi communication. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage unit
The control unit may load the corresponding image signal or the image file in the buffer or the storage unit and display the image signal or the image file on the screen according to the input of the user. When the image processing is completed in the image processing unit, Compresses the image signal, and assigns a file name to the compressed image signal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the input of the user to display the currently photographed image during the shooting is a selection of a playback mode. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the database unit
And stores link information between the index information and a file name and storage path information to be provided upon storage in the storage unit. 2. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the terminal is a camera. A photographing unit for generating continuous images continuously input at predetermined intervals by a continuous photographing signal in the continuous photographing mode;
An image processing unit for performing image processing on the continuous images;
A buffer for storing the CS images while the image processing is performed in the image processing unit;
A storage unit for compressing and storing the continuous image after the image processing is completed in the image processing unit; And
Wherein the buffer further comprises a database unit for storing index information about the continuous images acquired by the photographing unit, the index information, and a file name and storage path information to be provided upon storage in the storage unit,
When receiving an input of a user to display an image photographed at the time of shooting, displays an image of the last continuous image among the continuous images stored in the buffer on the screen, And if the corresponding image file is searched in the storage unit, the image file is loaded and displayed on the screen, and when the corresponding image is not searched in the storage unit, And a controller for loading the image signal stored in the memory and displaying the image signal on the screen. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the user inputs an instruction to transmit a currently photographed image during the shooting, the terminal transmits the last shot image among the continuous images stored in the buffer. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the control unit
And transmits the last CS image among the CS images stored in the buffer to another terminal using Wi-Fi communication. 9. The method of claim 8,
The storage unit may compress the CS image stored in the buffer in the storage unit when the image processing is completed in the image processing unit, even when the control unit searches the database unit in the buffer or searches the storage unit according to the input of the user A file name is assigned to the compressed image signal, and the file is stored. A method for implementing quick playback after a subject is photographed by a terminal,
Acquiring at least one image signal of a subject in a photographing unit;
Performing image processing on the at least one image signal in an image processing unit;
Storing the at least one image signal in a buffer during image processing in the image processing step;
Compressing the image signal, which has been stored in the buffer, in the memory when the image processing is completed in the image processing step; And
Storing index information to be given to at least one or more image signals acquired by the photographing unit in the database unit in the buffer and file name and storage path information to be given when the image signal having the corresponding index information is stored in the storage unit; And wherein the method further comprises:
The control unit displays the last stored image signal of the at least one or more image signals stored in the buffer on the screen when the user inputs an instruction to display the currently photographed image during shooting, A storage unit for storing the image file; a storage unit for storing the image file; a storage unit for storing the image file; a storage unit for storing the image file; And loading the image signal stored in the buffer using the index information of the database unit and displaying the loaded image signal on the screen. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the user receives an input of a user to transmit a currently photographed image, the final image signal of the at least one image signal stored in the buffer is transmitted. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the control unit
And transmits the last image signal of the at least one image signal stored in the buffer to another terminal using Wi-Fi communication. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the storage unit is configured to compress the at least one or more image signals stored in the buffer when the image processing is completed in the image processing step, while the control unit searches the database unit or the storage unit according to an input of the user, A file name is assigned to the compressed image signal, and the file name is stored in the storage unit. Generating continuous images continuously input at predetermined intervals by a continuous photographing signal in a photographing section;
Performing image processing on the continuous images in an image processing unit;
Storing the CS images in a buffer while the image processing is performed;
Compressing the image after the image processing is completed in the storage unit and compressing the compressed image; And
Storing the index information on the continuous images acquired by the photographing unit in the database unit in the buffer, the index information, and the file name and the storage path information to be given upon storage in the storage unit; and
When receiving an input of a user to display an image photographed at the time of shooting, the control unit displays the last continuous image of the continuous images stored in the buffer on the screen and further displays images before the current photographed image from the user And when the corresponding image file is searched in the storage unit, the image file is loaded and displayed on the screen, and when the corresponding image is not searched in the storage unit, using the index information of the database unit And loading the image signal stored in the buffer and displaying the loaded image signal on the screen.

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